DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM MOUNT

DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE, MA. 3 April 2019 – Presented by: Nicholas T. Di. Ieso, Chief Operating Officer Heather Gibbons-Perez, Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety Manager Andrew Gardner, Director of Quality and Performance Measurement

Overview • Key Components to Developing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program • Summary of Past and Future Initiatives at MAH • Workplace Violence Event Reporting • Achieving an Environment of Healing Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 2

Key Components of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 3

Executive Leadership Support • Who to Involve • • • Active operational role Involved in the development of relevant activities (aggressive patient/ Code Gray/ HR/ hostile work environment) Credible with peers and other Clinical Groups • For What Function • Integrate Organizational Culture/Norms into Decision Making - Are aggressive patient/employee behaviors tolerated? - Hierarchical differences in approach? - Mean What you Say/Say What you Mean • Mobilize Resources • Overcome Barriers • Facilitate Interdisciplinary Buy-In Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 4

Develop a Risk Assessment • Components - Violence Prevention Team - Administration and Leadership - Protection Services/Security - Human Resources - Employee Orientation and Training - Relationship with Law Enforcement - Physical Plant, Interior - Physical Plant, Exterior - High Risk Areas (ED, Psychiatry, Newborn, Homecare) - Data Collection and Reporting - Post-Violent Incident Procedures • Resources (ECRI, OSHA, Minnesota Department of Health, TJC SEAs (40, 57, 59), QSA (24, 47) Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 5

Conduct Annual Interdisciplinary Risk Assessment Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 6

Adopt a Committee Plan • Evaluate Opportunities for Improvement Annually • Identify Action Plans/Committee Objectives • Memorialize in Committee Plan Document • Use Ongoing to Focus Efforts Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 7

Conduct Annual Evaluation • What objectives did we meet? • What barriers prevented us from achieving others? • Are they still worth pursuing? Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 8

Past and Future Mount Auburn Hospital Initiatives Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 9

2017 Initiatives • Establish Workplace Violence Committee • Conduct Workplace Violence Assessment/Review all “No” responses to assessment to evaluate for opportunities • Develop Weapons Policy • Create workplace violence incident report in r. L 6, online incident reporting tool • Create framework for training staff in high risk areas on conflict resolution and crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 10

2018 Initiatives • Educate on Weapons Policy • Revise Visitation Policy • Implement Workplace Violence Incident Report Template in r. L 6 • Address Workplace Bullying QSA • Convene Task Force to Address Management of Aggressive Patients • Communicate to Patients/Visitors that Violence is Not Accepted • Train High Risk Area Staff on Release/Hold Techniques • Conduct Risk Assessment for Cash Exchange Areas Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 11

2018 Initiatives • Evaluate Securing Lobby Door during Off-Hours • Integrate Review of Police Statistics Report into Annual Risk Assessment • Implement Wand Metal Detector Program in the ED • Conduct Assessment of Plant Exterior Blind Spots and Conduct Risk Assessment • Complete Installation of Safety Features to Eliminate Ligature Risks on Wyman 2 • Develop Organization's Workplace Violence Data Sharing Strategy • Develop/Deploy Workplace Safety Staff Education Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 12

2019 Objectives • Managing Aggressive Patient Behavior • Staff Training on Release/Hold Techniques • Make Workplace Violence Staff Education Readily Available • Extend Support Resources to Reporters of Workplace Violence • Enhance Workplace Violence Data Integration Strategy • Develop/Implement Template for Safety Planning/FYI Flag • Develop Code Gray Education • Conduct Wyman 2 and ED Safe Room Risk Assessment and Remediation Plan • Enhance Workplace Violence Incident Reports • Use Workplace Violence Data to Identify Opportunities for Improvement Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 13

Workplace Violence Event Reporting Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 14

Safety Event Reporting Workplace Violence Event Types • Specific Event Type - Safety/Security - Employee Event Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 15

Safety Event Reporting Event Classification - Abuse/Assault (Physical) Abuse/Assault (Verbal) Threat of Violence Disorderly Person Aggression Towards Inanimate Object Weapons on Premises Death Threat Intimidation Stalking Sexual Harassment Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 16

Safety Event Reporting Types of Violence - Abuse/Assault (Physical) - Patient on Employee - Visitor on Employee - Employee on Employee - Domestic Violence Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 17

Safety Event Reporting Contributing Factors - Actions- Caregiver, Family Member, Patient, Staff/Physician, Visitor/Other - Agitated/Anxious/Combative - Cognitive Impairment - Communication Issue - Confused/Disoriented/Altered Mental Status - Delirium/Delusions - Loss of Temper - Mental Competency - Substance Abuse/Intoxication - Teamwork Issue - Threatening Behavior - Wait Time Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 18

Safety Event Reporting Immediate Actions - Apology Made Disciplinary Action EAP/Peer Support Offered Emergency Response Plan Invoked Improve Person Protective Device Installation of Guard/Safety Device No Action Referred to Employee Health Reinstruction of Staff (Visitor/Other) Sent to ED/WIC Treatment Provided Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 19

Safety Event Reporting 2019 Enhancements • Preventability Analysis • Mental Status as Contributing Factor Analysis • Crosswalk/ updates for MHA reporting - Intent (Intentional/ Unintentional) - Types of Person/Victim (Existed) - Injury – emotional pain (TBD – case review) • MHA Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Survey – March 2019 Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 20

Achieving an Environment of Healing Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 21

Mount Auburn Hospital is committed to providing Excellence with Compassion in every aspect of care it provides to patients and families. To achieve this, there must be an environment of mutual respect and support by staff, patients and families. We understand that health related events can be stressful. At times, reactions to these events can result in aggressive behavior: abusive language, intimidation and/or threats to staff. These behaviors are NOT acceptable and will be addressed immediately with the individual and the care team. Further behavior of this type will result in intervention by management and may result in restricted access to the facility. 22

Supporting Staff and Patients to Achieve an Environment of Healing • Cultural Supports • • Compassionate Care Empathetic Listening Violence and Aggression is Not Tolerated Structural Supports • • De-escalation Training Managing Aggressive Patient Behaviors • Acknowledges Patient Stressors, Clarifies expectations and MAH norms • • Code Gray CPI Techniques Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 23

Workplace Violence Prevention Program Resources: ECRI Institute: Violence in Healthcare Facilities. Healthcare Risk Control, November 2005, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Available online at: www. ecri. org (Accessed January, 2017) Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Services Workers. Available online at: https: //www. osha. gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/ (accessed January, 2017) Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Preventing Violence in Healthcare: Gap Analysis. http: //www. health. state. mn. us/patientsafety/preventionofviolence/ (Accessed January, 2017) Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 45. Preventing Violence In the Health Care Setting, June 03. 2010. https: //www. jointcommission. org/sentinel_event_alert_issue_45_preventing_violence_in_th e_health_care_setting_/ (Accessed January, 2017) Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 24

Workplace Violence Prevention Program Contacts and Follow Up Heather Gibbons-Perez Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety Manager Work: 617 -499 -5665 x 4628 Email: hgibbons@mah. harvard. edu Andrew Gardner Director, Quality & Performance Measurement Work: 617 -499 -5665 x 1625 Email: agardner@mah. harvard. edu Workplace Violence Prevention Program | March 2019 25